Health news in Preston covering Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP practices and other health updates – as well as real-life features with those speaking out about health conditions
‘I wore a mask’ – one Leyland man’s journey to opening up about mental healthA Leyland man is speaking out about his struggles with mental health. Husband and father-of-three Bob Flood says opening up to family and friends has helped him manage his anxiety […]
4 years ago Tougher Covid-19 restrictions ‘very likely’ for north westA government letter to MPs in the north west of England says “it is very likely that certain local areas will face further restrictions”. The letter, from Boris Johnson’s chief […]
4 years ago Nostalgia cocktail bar ordered to close ‘for public safety’ under coronavirus rulesNostalgia cocktail bar has been ordered to close to protect public safety under coronavirus regulations. The nature of any breaches has not been revealed, however the council said the order […]
4 years ago 79 new Preston coronavirus cases and where city ranks in England infection ratesPreston’s coronavirus infection rate has increased further with 79 new cases recorded for Thursday (8 October). The city area remains the second-highest Covid-19 rate in Lancashire, with 327.7 infections per […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston Council leader raises concern about closure of city’s two coronavirus testing sitesA call has been made for the government to give more backing to councils in the coronavirus testing process. Preston City Council’s leader councillor Matthew Brown has revealed how more […]
4 years ago What’s being said about new ‘tougher’ coronavirus lockdown restrictionsAs coronavirus infection rates continue to increase in Preston, and Lancashire, further lockdown restrictions are being considered. The government is understood to be considering the closure of pubs and restaurants […]
4 years ago Preston’s coronavirus infection rate now second-highest in LancashirePreston has seen 64 new daily coronavirus cases for Wednesday (7 October). The infection rate for the city has stayed above 300, and is now the second-highest in Lancashire. The […]
4 years ago Fulwood woman helping stressed schoolchildren with yoga and mindfulnessSarah Smith-Sergeant, who founded Breathe Education, a school yoga specialist is encouraging children to get involved. Sarah is urging schools across Lancashire to get involved in a range of courses […]
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